HypnoAnalysis

What is HypnoAnalysis?

Hypnoanalysis, as described by Dave Elman in his seminal 1964 work entitled simply "Hypnotherapy", indicates that hypnoanalysis is a fast and effective method of pinpointing the root cause of a patient's reaction to a given stimulus and bringing it to the attention of the patient's conscious mind to resolve appropriately.

Whereas a detailed psychoanalysis can take many months of treatment, but will provide a comprehensive picture of an individuals mental state, HypnoAnalysis resolves specific issues quickly and effectively. Unlike psychoanalysis, however, the patient is not stressed by the HypnoAnalysis experience, instead benefits from the stress reducing nature of hypnosis.

For example, an individual comes to us with stage fright. If we offered psychoanalysis, we would sit with him for months talking about and questioning his beliefs and thought processes before determining what the issue may have been and then talked through solutions, e.g. exercises to promote a change of thought process leading, in time, to a change of behaviour and the resolution of the problem. With HypnoAnalysis, over the course of a few sessions, we will take the individual “back in time” through his subconscious memories to the event that triggered the reaction. There are, then, a number of alternative options to take that can help the individual re-integrate the event in a more positive way.

The most common reason for the issues that we treat, as in the case above, is a traumatic experience from childhood. A child does not have the same mental capacity, or clarity, in many respects as an adult has and, as a result of this, can integrate experiences to memory in a misguided manner, resulting in unhelpful habits, beliefs, etc. appearing in later life. There is nothing wrong with this. It is perfectly natural, and simply reflects our stage of mental development at the time of the experience.

HypnoAnalysis, because it is a hypnosis based therapy, places the individual in a relaxed state, thereby mitigating, or completely eliminating, the stress, anxiety, or fear reactions that recall of the incident might create. The individual therefore remains feeling safe, calm and in control of the process while being guided by the therapist.

How does HypnoAnalysis differ from Clinical Hypnotherapy?

What’s important to you when you seek to resolve a problem? For most people, it’s the outcome rather than the means by which it is achieved. Some people say to us “I need to feel in control of the process”, and we know that they are potentially better suited to HypnoAnalysis.

HypnoAnalysis is probably more empowering for the individual than Clinical Hypnotherapy. Both can achieve the goal through different means, however, in general, Clinical Hypnotherapy places the control in the hands of the hypnotherapist to come up with an effective solution to overcome the problem, e.g. by choosing the right words to guide the individual to a change of behaviour, whereas HypnoAnalysis places the control in the hands of the individual to re-examine the traumatic experience in a different light and to consciously change the associated behaviour, guided through the process by the hypnotherapist.

Does HypnoAnalysis Create Permanent Change?

This is a difficult, but important, question to answer!

First of all, it is necessary to recognise that HypnoAnalysis FACILITATES change, but it does not CREATE change.

You are interested in making meaningful changes in your life, aren’t you? If you approach your HypnoAnalysis sessions with a passion, a deep-rooted belief that they WILL help you achieve the changes that you want to make in your life and then work hard following the advice or ‘homework’ that you may be given, then, yes, HypnoAnalysis can help you to make permanent change in your life. Experience shows that many people have changed their lives completely after their sessions.

If you approach it differently then, in all likelihood, you won’t achieve permanent change … just temporary change (which is sometimes all that people want). It is your choice, and you will get back what you put into the process.

Change comes from within yourself. If you want to change something … REALLY want it … then we can and will help you deliver permanent change through the use of the amazingly effective HypnoAnalysis techniques.

What can HypnoAnalysis help me with?

It may sound terribly flippant, but HypnoAnalysis can help with every problem … even things such as losing weight or stopping smoking which are traditionally dealt with using Clinical Hypnotherapy. Ultimately, you as a person will need the most effective solution that we can offer for your unique needs, and therefore we would only advise a specific course of treatment after we have conducted our initial consultation.

In general, however, we have found that HypnoAnalysis is a powerfully effective treatment for individuals presenting with such problems as:

Anger issues

Stress

Lack of Confidence

Stammering

Stuttering

Shyness

Sexual Problems

Childhood Trauma

Bullying

PTSD

… and many more!

How Much Does HypnoAnalysis Cost?

Any individually ‘purchased’ session of HypnoAnalysis costs £60. We also offer a number of pre-paid courses of treatment, each of which benefits from a discounted rate.

A great example of HypnoAnalysis

Let’s hear about an example of how HypnoAnalysis has helped someone.

A fellow practitioner in England relates how he saved a clients dream wedding from disaster because of the bride’s dracula-esque fear of crucifixes.

Through analysis, he was able to identify precisely the moment that led to this unreasonable fear, allowed his client to face this fear with a mature, adult perspective in a safe environment and brought her to a realisation that she no longer needed to be afraid of crucifixes.

This just serves to show that even the smallest, seemingly insignificant fears that we have can be removed to allow you to live a better life.

All conditions that we can treat with hypnotic techniques require two critical elements for success: your desire to make the change, and your maximum effort. If you have these, nothing can stop you!

Information

The material included herein is intended to complement, not replace, the advice of your own physician, psychotherapist, or other healthcare professional, whom you should always consult about your circumstances before starting or stopping any medication or any other course of treatment, exercise regimen, or diet.

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